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Elizabeth Ripping Tarpley was the daughter of a prosperous tavern keeper in Williamsburg. She married John Tarpley circa 1726. They had four sons, one of whom was James Tarpley, merchant whose store has been reconstructed in the Historic Area. Mrs. Tarpley outlived all her sons.

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Intended to provide a glimpse into the breadth of subject matter in the Gazette, excerpts from the 18th-century Virginia Gazette have been chosen for every day of the year and annotated by staff of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library.

Each entry reflects an event that
happened on a particular day (or something published on a particular day).